Biography
Who is Nuri Şahin?
Early life and career
Nuri Şahin was born in Lüdenscheid, Turkey, on September 5, 1988, and grew up in nearby Meinerzhagen. He started playing football at the age of six for RSV Meinerzhagen. After spending seven seasons there, he joined Borussia Dortmund in 2001.
On August 6, 2005, Nuri set a league record by becoming the youngest player in the Bundesliga at 16 years and 334 days old. Later that year, he became the youngest goalscorer in the league by scoring against 1. FC Nürnberg.
Club career highlights
Nuri won the Bundesliga title with Borussia Dortmund in the 2010 to 2011 season and was voted the player of the season. In May 2011, he signed a six-year contract with Spanish club Real Madrid for a transfer fee of 10 million euros.
During his career, Nuri also played on loan for Feyenoord and Liverpool before returning to Borussia Dortmund. He later played for Werder Bremen and Antalyaspor before retiring from playing football in 2021.
International career and coaching
Representing Turkey at international levels since the under-16 stage, Nuri made his senior international debut on October 8, 2005, in a friendly match against Germany. He scored during this debut, becoming the youngest player and goalscorer for Turkey.
After finishing his playing career, Nuri transitioned into coaching. He managed Antalyaspor and later served as the head coach of Borussia Dortmund before taking charge at Başakşehir in the Süper Lig.
Personal life and education
Nuri is a Muslim and holds both Turkish and German citizenship. He is fluent in five languages, including Turkish, German, English, Dutch, and Spanish. In April 2018, he enrolled at Harvard Business School to further his education.
He married Tuğba Şahin in November 2007, and the couple had a son named Ömer in September 2011 in Madrid. Nuri stands at a height of 180 centimeters.
Birthday and age
Nuri Şahin was born on September 5, 1988, which makes Nuri 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Nuri shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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